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13 Times Black Actors Got Brutally Honest About Being Mistreated Or Overlooked On Set — From The 1980s To Literally This Year
From Will Friedle calling his <i>Boy Meets World</i> costar Trina McGee “Aunt Jemima” to Nickelodeon child star Bryan Hearne being referred to as a “piece of charcoal” by an adult on set, these stories will break your heart.
In perhaps one of the most heartbreaking instances of on-set racism, Boy Meets World star Trina McGee — who was the only Black actor among the main cast of the sitcom — spoke out about her negative experience filming the show in a series of tweets shared in 2020. Candice Patton previously recalled being subjected to horrific racist abuse and harassment online when she was first cast in The Flash — and sadly, the CW and Warner Bros allegedly failed to protect her. In 2020, This Is Us actor Lonnie Chavis (who was 12 at the time) recalled breaking down in tears on set when shooting a scene involving racism — only to be told not to cry without any acknowledgement of why he was so emotional.
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